Triple storey house gutted

Remains of the gutted house in Panla area of Ramban. —Excelsior/Parvaiz Mir
Remains of the gutted house in Panla area of Ramban. —Excelsior/Parvaiz Mir

Excelsior Correspondent

RAMBAN, Nov 19: A triple storey house was gutted here today in village Panla in Maligam, Pogal area of Ukhral.
As per police sources, the fire broke out probably due to electric short in a house in Ward number 4 at Panla Maligam, Pogal area of Ukhral Tehsil.
On seeing flames, locals rushed to the spot and started an operation to douse the flames.
After hectic efforts, the fire was brought under control with the help of locals but till then the house was completely gutted in ablaze.
The house was owned by one Bahar Ahmed Runyal, son of Mohammad Hussain Runyal, resident of Panla, Maligham, Ukhral.
On initial enquiry, short circuit seemed to be the cause behind the fire incident. The exact loss could not be ascertained yet.
SDPO Banihal, Ajay Jamwal informed that no injury or casualty was reported in the incident.